They discussed the height of the pajamas,
One said, "The cuff should be this high,
above the ankle."
The other showed by touch,
"It should be up to here."
Then they moved on to moustaches,
One said, "There shouldn't be hair on the
lips."
The other, running his finger over the
smooth area of the moustache,
Said, "It should be shaved clean from
here to there."
Then suddenly, they moved on to the
miswak (toothstick),
One showed the place in the pocket
Where the miswak should be kept.
Then one emphasized and mentioned
The correct length of the miswak.
Next, they came to the verses,
One said, "Reciting such-and-such verse
controls blood pressure and sugar." The other said, "Reciting such-and-such
verse this many times
Earns the reward of feeding 100 hungry
people."
Then one said, "Women are walking in the
market, Uncovered."
The other said,
"They're standing at shops, drinking
juice, like men."
Just then, the sound of the call to
prayer (Azaan) came from the nearby mosque, And they walked quickly toward it.
After performing Wudu (ablution), they
made their intention and
Fell into prostration.
Now the troubling news from the
newspapers
And the burning issues of the country
Had vanished from their memory.
Meanwhile, on the roof of the green
building in front,
The pigeon sitting there
Closed its eyes
Upon seeing the cat approaching.